Prevent damage to protected areas at your mine or quarry

protected sites, such as sites of special scientific interest (SSSI), or areas of special scientific interest in Northern Ireland (ASSI), special areas of conservation, special protected areas, or ramsar wetlands of international importance.

If you have protected species on your site, you may need consent to move them. For further information, see our nature conservation guidance.

Whats new on NetRegs

Waste – Duty of Care Roles and Responsibilities

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has published a short guide to the duty of care responsibilities including advice and information for waste producers, carriers and those accepting, storing and treating waste.

Guidance from your environmental regulator

9 NEW GPPs (Guidance for Pollution Prevention) available now

The NetRegs team at SEPA, in partnership with The Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and a number of industry bodies have produced 9 new GPPs to replace out of date PPGs. More are coming! Check the available topics